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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: A Classic Jungle Tale of Courage, Vigilance, and Survival
Paperback
AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction
ISBN13: 9781617205392
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Jan 6 2012
Pages: 20
Weight: 0.10
Height: 0.05 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A short tale of courage and vigilance, set within the domestic and natural spaces of British India. First published in 1894 as part of The Jungle Book, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi recounts the actions of a young mongoose who comes to live with an English family and undertakes the defence of their household against a pair of cobras.
Kipling's narrative is direct and controlled, combining elements of fable with precise observation of animal behaviour. The story proceeds through a sequence of encounters that test the mongoose's alertness and resolve, presenting a clear structure of threat and response within a confined setting. Its economy of form and clarity of movement have contributed to its continued presence in both literary collections and educational reading.
Situated within Kipling's broader engagement with the natural world and imperial setting, the tale reflects a late nineteenth-century perspective while maintaining its distinct narrative focus on action, character, and environment.
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